Streamlining Care for Patients With Compression Neuropathies: The Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway (CTS+ Pathway)

University of British Columbia

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Treatments: Procedure: Changes to the care pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome (The Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06717477

H24-03066

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of a new care pathway (the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. What was the effect of the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway on wait times between each step of the care pathway (e.g. from referral to initial consult, from initial consult to surgical consult, etc.)?
2. How satisfied are patients with the care they received through the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway?

Researchers will compare wait times pre- and post- Pathway implementation to see if there was any change.

Participants will be asked to complete a short patient satisfaction survey.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years of age or older
• Referred to the Vancouver General Hospital Neuromuscular Disease Unit or St. Paul's Hospital with a confirmed diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
• Ability to understand English

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to provide informed consent

Trial design

200 participants in 2 patient groups

Retrospective (Pre-Intervention)

Description:

Participants in this arm were treated for carpal tunnel syndrome before the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway was implemented.

Prospective (Post-Intervention)

Description:

Participants in this arm were treated for carpal tunnel syndrome after the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway was implemented.

Treatment:

Procedure: Changes to the care pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome (The Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway)